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Forest lost 2-1 to the Seagulls, whose winner came in second-half stoppage time.

Nottingham Forest came within minutes of securing a credible draw against promotion-chasing Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday.

But Steve Sidwell's winner seconds into stoppage time left the managerless Reds 20th in the Championship - and staring at their worst finish at this level since the 2004-05 relegation campaign.

After three successive defeats, Forest were keen to restore some pride against the Seagulls and despite going a goal down to Lewis Dunk's header, they managed to do so and were good value for a draw following Dexter Blackstock's equaliser.

They might have won it on another day, with Henri Lansbury failing to make pay a counter attack before Sidwell's strike left the hosts without a win in six.

Lansbury, making only his second start since recovering from an ankle injury, was one of two Forest stars to take to Twitter after the game, posting: "Gutted ! support was unreal we go again Saturday."